Clemson Tigers vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/03/2023

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 3, 2023

Venue:  Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA 

Where to Watch:  ACC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clemson -1.5, Pittsburgh +1.5; Over/Under:  148 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clemson -1.5, Pittsburgh +1.5; Over/Under:  148 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clemson -1.5, Pittsburgh +1.5; Over/Under:  148 points

Clemson Tigers:  6-0 (0-0) (1st place, ACC)

Pittsburgh Panthers:  5-2 (0-0) (5th place, ACC)

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Clemson Tigers:  5-0  last 5

Pittsburgh Panthers:  3-2  last 5

Clemson is entering this game with a 6-0 record overall and they are 1-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last game. PJ Hall led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Joseph Girard III was next on the team with 16. Joseph Girard III led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Ian Schieffelin led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 53.3% from the field, 52.4% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.5 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 3-3 this season and their O/U record is 4-2.

Pittsburgh is entering this game with a 5-2 record overall and they are 4-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Missouri Tigers in their last game. Blake Hinson led the team in points in that game with 22 while Carlton Carrington was next on the team with 13. Carlton Carrington led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Carlton Carrington and Ishmael Leggett each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 34% from the field, 28% from 3-point range, and 80.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.3 PPG against them. Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 5-2 this season and their O/U record is 4-2-1.

The current betting odds have Pittsburgh listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Pittsburgh has looked good in their games this season with their 5-2 record overall but lately they haven't looked as good with their losses. They have looked better in home games this season with their 4-1 home record but they do have a loss against Missouri on their home court. Meanwhile, Clemson has looked really good in their games this season with their 6-0 record overall and they already have a big upset over a ranked team. They are 1-0 in their road games this season and their road win came against the ranked Alabama as they pulled off the upset, but now they are due for a let down and this will be a much tougher road game for them since it is also a conference game. Pittsburgh hasn't looked great lately but they will be looking bounce back on their home court in this 1st conference game and they will have the extra motivation to win since Clemson is still undefeated. The best way to place a bet here is on Pittsburgh to cover the spread in this game. 

Clemson Pittsburgh Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Sunday, December 3, 2023 (2:00 pm ET start time) is Pittsburgh 74 Clemson 69.

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Clemson Tigers: 8-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 15-7 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. 28-18 OVER as a favorite. 14-7 OVER after playing a road game. 

Pittsburgh Panthers: 3-7 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 5-9 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders. 24-16 OVER in all home games. 25-15 OVER against conference opponents. 

Clemson Tigers:  A. Hemenway (G) Ques Sun - Lower Body. J. Heidbreder (G) out for season - Redshirt.

Pittsburgh Panthers:  P. Amadou Kante (F) out for season - Knee.

“We are a little different than a lot of teams in college basketball in that we post the ball. We play two big guys, we move our big guys in and out, high-low. That’s part of our style. When you do pressure like Alabama was pressuring us sometimes, we have more opportunities to throw it in sometimes.” - Brad Brownell after his team’s win against Alabama in their last game on Tuesday.

"We were just trying to get spacing. Guillermo’s a guy that can make a shot. But Guillermo can stretch the floor, he can make a shot. They had (Connor) Vanover in, a 7 '5 guy, so we thought if we got some penetration, if G is in, at least maybe he takes Vanover away or if Vanover’s in there, we kick it to him and perhaps he can make a shot." - Jeff Capel after his team’s loss against Mizzou in their last game on Tuesday.

J. Girard 

P. Hall 

C. Hunter 

I. Schieffelin 

C. Wiggins

Z. Austin 

C. Carrington 

F. Federiko 

B. Hinson 

I. Leggett

PPG: P. Hall (21.3)

APG: J. Girard III (3.7)

Reb/G: I. Schieffelin (8.2)

PPG: B. Hinson (19.6)

APG: C. Carrington (5.9)

Reb/G: I. Leggett (7.9)

Coaches:

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (14th season)

Pittsburgh Panthers: Jeff Capel III (6th season)